Flip The Switch

The Rolling Stones

A scrap of flesh
And a heap of bones
One deep sigh
And a desperate moan

Three black eyes
And a busted nose
I said, oh yeah, oh yeah

Take me up
Baby, I'm ready to go
Switch me up
Baby, I'm ready to go, yeah
Wake me up
Baby I'm ready
Baby, baby, I'm ready to go
(Chill me, freeze me, to my bones)

I'm not going to burn in hell
I cased the joint
And I know it well
Maybe my carcass
Can feed the worms
I'm working for the other firm

Shake me up
Baby, I'm ready to go
Fix me up
Baby I'm ready to roll, yeah
Set me up
Baby, baby, baby, I'm ready to go
(Chill me, freeze me, to my bones)
Flip the switch

I got my money, my ticket
All that shit
I even got myself
A little shaving kit
What would it take
To bury me
I can't wait
I can't wait to see

I got a toothbrush, mouthwash
All that shit
I'm looking down
In the filthy pit
I had the turkey
And the stuffing too
I even saved
A little bit for you

Lethal injection's a luxury
I want to give it
To the whole jury
I'm just dying
For one more squeeze
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

Pick me up
Baby, I'm ready to go
Pick me up
Baby, I'm ready to blow
Take me up
Baby, if you're ready to go
Baby, I got nowhere to go
Baby, I'm ready to go
(Chill me, freeze me, to my bones)
Flip the switch


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    the song must be about a guy planning a trip around christmas time but winding up in jail on rape charges... set me up, jury, freeze me, dyin for one more squeeze, turkey, stuffing

    UniversalJackon December 22, 2013   Link

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